Egypt
Upper Egypt line halted when train car derails
December 26, 2012
Upper Egypt line halted when train car derails
Train traffic was blocked in both directions between Cairo and Upper Egypt for about three hours on Wednesday, after a…
Gizawy’s trial adjourned to 2 January
December 26, 2012
Gizawy’s trial adjourned to 2 January
A Jeddah court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Ahmed al-Gizawy and Islam Mahmoud Bakr, two Egyptians, as well as…
Egypt far from bankruptcy, says govt
December 26, 2012
Egypt far from bankruptcy, says govt
Government spokesperson, Alaa al-Hadidy, on Wednesday said Egypt is far from the “frightening scenario” of bankruptcy. “Bankruptcy is normally preceded…
Azhar and Strong Egypt participate in national dialogue
December 26, 2012
Azhar and Strong Egypt participate in national dialogue
Al-Azhar participated on Wednesday, in the national dialogue called for by the president’s office to discuss articles at issue in…
Muslim Brotherhood, FJP start preparations for parliamentary elections
December 26, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood, FJP start preparations for parliamentary elections
The Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party have started preparing for upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections. They have…
Judicial council, Judges Club call for prosecutor general’s resignation
December 26, 2012
Judicial council, Judges Club call for prosecutor general’s resignation
The Supreme Judicial Council and the Judges Club issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah…
Shura Council committee to draft law restructuring police force
December 26, 2012
Shura Council committee to draft law restructuring police force
The Shura Council’s human rights committee on Wednesday announced that it would begin drafting two new bills on transitional justice…
Court to resume former tourism minister trial Thursday
December 26, 2012
Court to resume former tourism minister trial Thursday
The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday set 27 December to review the Illicit Gains Authority’s decision to freeze former Tourism…
Prosecution challenges release of former information minister
December 26, 2012
Prosecution challenges release of former information minister
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah on Wednesday challenged the Cairo Criminal Court’s order to release former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi. Last…
Morsy to visit Germany in January, say reports
December 26, 2012
Morsy to visit Germany in January, say reports
President Mohamed Morsy plans to pay an official visit to Germany in January, state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram reported on Wednesday. Morsy…